Return to Play After a Break Connecticut Children’s has gathered expert advice to keep athletes injury-free – and at the top of their game. Need care today? Walk-in and same-day appointments available with our sports medicine and orthopedic specialists in Danbury, Westport, Farmington and Glastonbury, plus
Back to School in ‘25 Back to school: it can be the most wonderful time of the year! It’s perfectly common, however, to feel all the feelings from excitement and curiosity, to nervousness and uncertainty. In this toolkit, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share helpful, age-appropriate tips to
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Loaner Hearing Aid Program Our program is designed to help children maintain access to sound with loaner hearing aids during the 2-4 weeks when their own hearing aid(s) are out for repair. Connecticut Children’s loaner hearing aids are digital behind-the-ear hearing aids fit to the needs of each child, but Care Detail
Shoulder Injuries Overview The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. The anatomy of the shoulder, including the muscles and tendons around the shoulder allow for this mobility. The shoulder has three different areas, or joints, called the: glenohumeral joint (the ball and socket) Care Detail
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3 Questions to Ask About Newborn Screening By Debra Ellis, NBS, RN: Every year, about 4 million babies are born in the U.S. Most, if not all, of these babies have had newborn screening, and since they began 50 years ago, newborn screening has been helping babies each year. This means that about 200 million people went through newborn screening
Tower & Expansion Our new, eight-story clinical tower, opened December 2, 2025, is a milestone that reaffirms our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as One Team. And this milestone sets a new standard for innovation, access and clinical excellence. These efforts are so much
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What's Going Around Right Now? By Andrew Carlson, MD: Several illnesses have been affecting the pediatric population, including children from birth to adolescence. These illnesses vary, so it's essential for parents and caregivers to stay informed. Connecticut Children's Andrew Carlson, MD, Medical Director of Primary Care
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Beyond Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM): Baby Elisabeth's Story By Jennifer Humphrey, MSN, RN: At 23 weeks pregnant, Anna’s baby bump still wasn’t obvious to anyone who didn’t know her. Nursery décor and hospital go-bags still seemed deceptively far off. The baby was roughly the size of a sweet potato. It was at this fragile moment that Anna and husband Jared learned that